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Future Christchurch
    Update
    The voice of the Canterbury rebuild                                                                                             NOVEMBER 2015

                                                                                                                           Transition Recovery
                                                                                                                                 Plan released
                                                                                                                                                                 Page 3

                                                                                                                        Te Hāpua: Halswell
                                                                                                                   Centre prepares to open
                                                                                                                                                                 Page 4

                                                                                                 Ōtākaro/Avon River: becoming
                                                                                                an urban waterfront destination
                                                                                                                                                             Pages 8–9

Town meets country at the Canterbury A&P Show at the ASB Agricultural Park 11-13 November.

Christchurch celebrates NZ Cup and Show Week
New Zealand Cup and Show week is upon us and              “New Zealand Cup and Show Week is one of our most         the highly anticipated Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting
Cantabrians are preparing themselves for a week full      popular festivals,” says Mr Attwood. “We have a full      Cup Day at Addington Raceway and Christchurch
of racing, fashion, entertainment and family fun.         week of events guaranteed to get everyone out and         Casino NZ Cup and Bloodstock 1000 Guineas Day at
                                                          about and are looking forward to seeing large turnouts    Riccarton Park Racecourse.
Christchurch City Council Community Arts and Events       at all the major events.”
Unit Manager Richard Attwood says 7–14 November                                                                     For more information and to purchase event tickets,
promises to deliver all the events that make the week     There are nine action-packed events across the city       visit www.nzcupandshow.co.nz
the country’s biggest and most vibrant spring festival.   during the week, including the Canterbury A&P Show,
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Future Christchurch Update     November 2015

                                                                          CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY AUTHORITY

     Inside:                                                              John Ombler
                                                                          CERA Acting Chief Executive

     3    Transition Recovery
          Plan released
                                          A significant milestone has been            At the same time, the Greater              a small number of insurer-owned
     4    Te Hāpua: Halswell              reached with the release of the             Christchurch Regeneration Bill has         dwellings are still to be relocated.
          Centre prepares to open         Transition Recovery Plan.                   been introduced to Parliament. The
                                                                                      new bill is intended to replace the        You can get an update on what’s
                                          The Recovery Plan sets out how              Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act         happening with the rebuild by visiting
     5    Metro Sports Facility
                                          Government will step back and enable        2011 and provide the tools to ensure       the high-tech Future Christchurch
                                          more local leadership and control           momentum is maintained.                    Visionarium at the Village Green
     6    Bus Interchange                 over the regeneration of greater                                                       during the A&P Show. There will also
          officially open                 Christchurch in the years to come.          These are huge steps towards               be fun attractions for the children
                                                                                      greater Christchurch’s regeneration        in the theme of the Margaret Mahy
     7    EQC                             The Plan confirms the establishment         and reflect an enormous amount of          Family Playground.
                                          of a new joint Crown and Christchurch       planning and discussion involving a
                                          City Council organisation, Regenerate       range of partners, organisations and       The new playground, which is due
     8-9 Find out what’s
                                          Christchurch. It will focus on the          the public. You can find out more at:      to open in central Christchurch by
         happening around
                                          regeneration of specific areas of           www.cera.govt.nz/transition                Christmas, is one of the projects
         Ōtākaro/Avon River
                                          Christchurch – initially the central                                                   being developed in and around the
                                          city, the residential red zone areas,       CERA recently reached a milestone          Ōtākaro/Avon River. To find out more
     10-11 Christchurch City              and New Brighton. The Plan provides         in the flat land residential red zone      about what’s happening around the
           Council                        information on the government               when it completed the last of over         river, check out the colourful centre
                                          agencies and a new Crown company            300 relocations of Crown-owned             spread on pages 8 and 9.
     12   Waimakariri district            that will deliver ongoing recovery          houses. Almost 70 per cent of the
          update                          functions and major projects when           500 hectares of cleared flat land is
                                          CERA ends next April.                       now tidied and grassed, and only
     13   Selwyn District Council

     14   SCIRT

     15   Useful contacts

                                                                          CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
                                                                          Dr Karleen Edwards
                                                                          Christchurch City Council Chief Executive

                                          November heralds the start of               impact on our local community. For         being built to help replace the 113 lost
                                          Canterbury’s festive season,                example, the Bus Interchange has           to the residential red zone following
    What’s                                beginning with New Zealand Cup and          officially opened much to the delight      the earthquakes.

    on...                                 Show Week, the country’s largest and
                                          most vibrant spring festival. From
                                                                                      of those traveling to and from the
                                                                                      inner city. The bus passenger lounge       People shopping in Christchurch’s
                                          7 to 14 November, Cantabrians and           on Riccarton Road is also planned to       central city will have an opportunity
    Back                                  visitors to Christchurch can take part      open early December. The passenger         to park free this month, thanks to
                                          in a week-long celebration of racing,       waiting lounge, on the corner of           a new Council initiative called Park
    Page                                  fashion, entertainment and family fun.      Division Street and Riccarton Road,        Smart. Free parking is available in
                                                                                      features seating, free Wi-Fi, up-to-       designated Council car parks in the
                                          Our annual spring festival attracts         date bus information and security          central city for two hours once a
                                          thousands of visitors to Christchurch.      measures for passenger safety.             week. This is a great opportunity to
                                          I am sure that those who venture into                                                  start your Christmas shopping early
                                          the central city will be impressed by       We have also opened new social             or explore the new developments
     Publishing details                   the momentum of the city’s rebuild –        housing units in the city. Seven,          around the central city. View our
                                          progress is well and truly underway.        modern one-bedroom units                   website for more information on
     This publication is jointly
                                                                                      were opened at the Council’s HP            where to park to take advantage of
     produced by CERA and CCC.
                                          It is wonderful to see a number of          Smith Courts and Berwick Courts            this great initiative.
     For editorial queries: editor@       important developments come to              complexes in Richmond and St
     futurechristchurchupdate.co.nz       fruition that will have a significant       Albans. The new Council units are

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                                                                                         since Sept 2010         =45,840
     recovery and recycling of                  through
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     reducing energy
     use, air and water
                                                SCIRT work                                 38,652                                   7,188
                                                programme                                Residential consents                 Non-residential consents
     emissions.

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Transition Recovery Plan released
The finalised plan has been released that sets out the path for the regeneration of greater Christchurch.

The Transition Recovery Plan details      The Transition Recovery Plan also                                                    “When we passed the CER Act
the arrangements to be put in place       confirms the establishment of a new                                                  in 2011 we were responding to a
when the Canterbury Earthquake            Crown company that will carry on           “When we passed the                       national disaster, with significant
Recovery Authority (CERA) ends            the work on major projects in the          CER Act in 2011 we                        loss of life and massive damage
in April next year. This includes the     central city. This company will sit                                                  to houses, commercial buildings
move to local leadership, ongoing         apart from Regenerate Christchurch         were responding to                        and infrastructure,” Minister for
cooperation between central and           and Christchurch City Council’s            a national disaster,                      Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
local government, along with setting      Development Christchurch Limited.                                                    Gerry Brownlee says.
out where certain CERA functions                                                     with significant loss
will go, a new monitoring regime and      While the nature of the Government’s       of life and massive                       “We are moving on from emergency
new legislation to ensure the recovery    role is changing, greater Christchurch                                               and recovery to a time of
momentum is maintained.                   continues to be a top priority. Once       damage to houses,                         regeneration, and this needs to be
                                          CERA ceases its operation next year,       commercial buildings                      appropriately reflected.
One key element of the Recovery           remaining work will transfer to other
Plan is the establishment of a            central government agencies such as        and infrastructure.                       “I look forward to working with our
new organisation, Regenerate              Land Information New Zealand, the          We are moving on                          strategic partners, Christchurch City
Christchurch, which will focus on         Ministry of Health (working closely                                                  Council, Waimakariri District Council,
the regeneration of specific areas of     with the Canterbury District Health        from emergency and                        Selwyn District Council, Environment
Christchurch – initially the central      Board) and the Ministry of Business,       recovery to a time                        Canterbury and Ngāi Tahu, as we
city, the residential red zone areas,     Innovation and Employment. These                                                     create a vibrant, regenerated greater
and New Brighton. Regenerate              agencies will continue to deliver          of regeneration,                          Christchurch,” says Mr Brownlee.
Christchurch will be a joint Crown        ongoing recovery-related services          and this needs to
and Christchurch City Council             from their Christchurch-based offices.                                               The Transition Recovery Plan can
organisation and will be overseen                                                    be appropriately                          be viewed at www.cera.govt.nz/
by an independent board of seven          In addition, the new Greater               reflected.”                               transition or hard copy versions are
members. It will exist until June         Christchurch Regeneration Bill                                                       available at CERA’s offices, and at
2021, and then transition into a solely   that is intended to replace the            Minister for Canterbury Earthquake        libraries and council service centres in
Council-owned organisation.               Canterbury Earthquake Recovery             Recovery Gerry Brownlee                   Christchurch city and the Selwyn and
                                          Act 2011 (CER Act) has been                                                          Waimakariri districts.
                                          introduced to Parliament.

      Meet the                                       David Igoe
                                                     Plasterer for Chamlang Ltd
      rebuild                                        Where are you from?

      workers                                        I’m from West Ireland – Galway. I came to New
                                                     Zealand three years ago.
                                                                                                           you leave them they are like brand new and
                                                                                                           personally that’s a big thing for me.

                                                     What made you want to be part of the rebuild?         Another plus for me is the Gaelic football team,
                                                    An exterior plastering company had an ad online        The Canterbury Cusacks, I’ve set up with some
                                                    in Ireland and I applied for it. I had travelled       other guys. I didn’t want to be like some lads out
                                                    Australia for two years and never came here.           drinking all the time so we started playing soccer.
                                                    Then this came up and I thought, why not? I            I’ve made such good mates out of that, my fiancé
                                                    didn’t even google Christchurch; literally I thought   and I are going to get married here.
                                                    I would come over for six months, do a bit of
                                                    plastering and go home. When I got here and            What challenges you about the rebuild?
                                                    saw the state of the place I was amazed. I didn’t
                                                                                                           That’s a hard one. The only thing I would say is
                                                    realise the extent of it at all. Hugely naïve on my
                                                                                                           that some people have been waiting on their
                                                    part but don’t regret it – absolutely not.
                                                                                                           EQC repairs for a long time. We go in to deal with
                                                                                                           them and they could be the nicest people in the
                                                    What excites you about the future of greater
                                                                                                           world but their patience is worn to nothing. That
                                                    Christchurch and working in the rebuild?
                                                                                                           can be hard. I recently plastered the top of the
                                                    We go into houses that are wrecks and when             Triumphal Arch at the Bridge of Remembrance
                                                                                                           so that is something I can say I have done.

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New centre creates
hub for Halswell
A new library and community facility opening later in
November will create a hub for the fast-growing
Halswell community.

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre includes           “This is the first time Christchurch City
a library with varied spaces, an             Council has offered so many services
approximately 5,000-square-metre             under the one roof and it’s a pretty
outdoor area with swimming pool,             large roof at that.”
several large meeting rooms, inclusive
community spaces and a customer              Planning for the centre began in 2009,
service desk.                                when $23.1 million was earmarked for
                                             its development. Even before the post-
Naming this facility Halswell Centre         quake population increase, the Council
came from a community competition            had identified a population boom and
for the name. Council staff also             community needs in Halswell.
worked alongside Mahaanui Kurataiao
to consult with Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki          The summer pool opens on
and Ngāi Tūāhuriri to arrive at the          14 November, ahead of the centre’s           Sloping walls are a feature at the centre, as work continues ahead of the
Māori name, Te Hāpua, which is a             official opening at 10am on                  opening on 28 November.
reference to pools of water, and a           28 November.
subtle reference to Waihora (Lake
Ellesmere), often referred to as a           The centre’s attractive design features     • fully accessible for individuals of all   • a youth area, a children’s area and
‘hāpua’ or coastal lagoon. The name          variably sloping walls and roofs with         ability levels                              a comfortable and accessible older
also references the location of the          rain gardens slotted into the exterior                                                    people’s area
complex alongside Te Tauawa-a-Maka/          walls, surrounded by glass and lush         • new pool changing rooms, pool
Nottingham Stream, an upper tributary        vegetation. Water from the roof               control office and BBQ pavilion           • a Te Ao Māori space, a local
of the Huritini/Halswell River, an           irrigates this vegetation, while 124 new                                                  history area and community
                                                                                         • large and small meeting rooms with          information area
important source of the lake.                trees will be planted. Green features of
                                                                                           after-hours access
                                             the building include high natural light
                                                                                                                                     • a café with outdoor views
“We’re really excited about Te Hāpua:        levels and passive solar design, while      • extensive library collection in a
Halswell Centre, which will be almost        the centre also offers:                       range of formats                          • a specific area for outdoor
double the size of the Upper Riccarton                                                                                                 community activities like markets
Community and School Library,” says                                                      • a Learning Centre                           and performances
Facilities and Infrastructure Director
David Adamson.                                                                                                                       • capacity for dance and low-impact
                                                                                                                                       fitness activities.

New Aranui
Community
Centre another
step closer
The new Aranui Community Centre in
Hampshire Street is taking shape, with
the facility still on track to open in mid 2016.                             The structural steel work for the new Aranui Community Centre is finished.

All the structural steel work is now         total of 282 residents had input, with 90   and sports changing rooms. It is being      Avenue is expected to begin this
complete and the internal framing and        people choosing lime green over burnt       built on the site of the former Aranui      month. Demolition of the old paddling
blockwork for the changing sheds and         orange and blue.                            Wainoni Family Centre, which was            pool will take place first and will take
the toilets is almost finished. Precast                                                  demolished due to earthquake damage.        three days to complete. It is expected
panels are expected to be erected            Christchurch City Council has also                                                      the new paddling pool will re-open
shortly. The design of artwork panels        invited community input into the themes     A total of $5.9 million has been            towards the end of the 2015/16
by local artist Dallas Matoe has been        that should be incorporated into an art     set aside for the facility, including       summer season.The paddling pool has
completed and these will soon be             installation that will feature in the new   $1 million from the Christchurch            been closed since it was damaged in
manufactured.                                facility. The Council is currently asking   Earthquake Appeal Trust and                 the February 2011 earthquake. The
                                             for expressions of interest from artists    $450,000 from Lions Club                    rebuilt facility will have new concrete
The community has had input into the         to undertake the work.                      International Foundation.                   surrounds, new seating areas, a new
choice of a large, lime-green panel that                                                                                             access ramp and a large shade sail.
will feature on the front of the community   The new community centre will include       Work to rebuild a new Avebury               The original plant room and existing
centre overlooking Hampshire Street. A       activity, meeting and office spaces         Paddling Pool in Eveleyn Couzins            fencing will be reused.

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Share your ideas for
the leisure water
area at the Metro
Sports Facility
Water adventure play? A toddlers’ play area? Water jets
and spray? A lazy river? There will be a 1,500-square-
metre leisure water area at the Metro Sports Facility
with two hydroslides already in the planning – what else
would you like to see there?

If you’ve seen or visited other leisure    The Metro Sports Facility will be
pools around New Zealand or around         close to Hagley Park and the Health
the world, what are some of the            Precinct/Te Papa Hauora, with links
things you liked?                          to Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River
                                           Precinct and the Retail Precinct. It
Tell us what’s important to you.           will be easy to get to by bike, car, bus
                                           and foot.
The Metro Sports Facility will be
the second largest of its kind in          The intention is to have the Facility
Australasia, offering an impressive        fully open to the public in March 2020.
range of fun, fitness and sport options
for the community.                         You can share your thoughts and
                                           ideas by going to:
To get the leisure water area right, the   ccdu.govt.nz/metropools between            Whether it’s family fun, exercise, sport or hanging out with friends, share your
Christchurch Central Development           9 November and 13 December.                ideas on what kind of fun leisure activities or toys you’d like to see there.
Unit wants to hear what you think.

   Family playground
   taking shape
   The Margaret Mahy Family Playground site is a hive
   of construction activity ahead of the playground’s
   planned December opening.

   The Story Arc (blue circle, pictured      Blessings (karakia) were held last
   top right) is a massive, 130-metre        month at the Story Arc site by
   circular pathway that speaks of           Ngāi Tūāhuriri, mana whenua for
   voyaging, exploration, settlement         Ōtautahi/Christchurch.
   and survival. It creates a journey
   through the centre of the playground      Karakia were also held for another
   and pays specific tribute to beloved      project, Ngā Whāriki Manaaki.
   Christchurch authors Margaret             Whāriki are woven mats used on
   Mahy and Elsie Locke, and the oral        the marae and the project is a
   traditions of Ngāi Tahu.                  collection of mat designs interpreted
                                             in coloured stone and laid into the
   The Story Arc was designed by Ngāi        ground much like a mosaic. Thirteen
   Tahu artists Priscilla Cowie and Neil     designs will be located along Te
   Pardington and is made up of a ring       Papa Ōtākaro Avon River Precinct’s
   of stone pavement imprinted with          city Promenade. The stone weaving
   text and images sandblasted into the      patterns and the Story Arc are part
   granite. It celebrates Christchurch’s     of Ōtākaro | Art by the River, the
   shared cultural heritage with             unique trail of artworks that will be
   references to both Ngāi Tahu and          sited along the river.
   European settlers.

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Bus Interchange fully operational
Christchurch’s Bus
Interchange has been
officially opened by the
Minister for Canterbury
Earthquake Recovery
Gerry Brownlee.

The $53 million facility on the corner
of Colombo and Lichfield streets
has opened in stages. The first stage
opened in May with 8 of the 16 bus
bays operational. In August, the
building was physically completed
and further opened to the public,
including bike parking and additional
seating. Testing on the remaining
eight bus bays in Stage Two of the
building was completed last month
and all 16 bays are now operational.

The first of five tenants, Muffin Break,
has opened its doors. Other confirmed
tenants are Zuzu’s Gelato, which will
open later in the year, and Auntie Dai’s          The main folded roof of the Bus Interchange has been designed to be welcoming and inviting, and easily recognised.
Dumplings. Coachline Ritchies will
open an office at the Bus Interchange
and take bookings for regional and                information stands for the blind         Bike parking is available to
inter-city travel. A fifth retailer is still to   and ground-level access (no steps)       accommodate 100 bikes.
be confirmed.                                     for accessibility. Signage heights
                                                  and types were designed with all
                                                  users in mind. For safety, customer      Some key features:
Bus Interchange:                                  waiting areas are separated from         • The foundations on Lichfield Street
                                                  bus manoeuvres.
designed for people                                                                          have been built to accommodate
                                                                                             up to an additional three levels
The Bus Interchange is the first                  Youth advocates also provided input.       above the existing structure.
Crown-led anchor project to be                    Young people wanted a light, safe
completed. The Christchurch Central               place that “makes people want to         • Bus bays are built to the height of
Development Unit engaged with a                   come in and use it” and “airport-          double decker buses.
number of external parties over the               style” seating areas. Young people
design of the project.                            also highlighted safety issues with      • The Bus Interchange has capacity
                                                  the toilets at the old Bus Exchange.       to meet the 2041, and beyond.
An independent auditor from the                   Unisex toilets have been built at the
Barrier Free NZ Trust reviewed the                new Interchange, situated in well-lit,   • A rain garden captures and treats
plans and a number of user-friendly               high-traffic areas. CPTED, or crime        70 per cent of run-off.
components were incorporated                      prevention through environmental                                                 To find out more, go to: ccdu.govt.nz/
into the design. They include raised              design, principles were also                                                     bus-interchange
walking strips and electronic braille             integrated into the design.

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Victoria Square
Restoration Plan
approved
The Victoria Square Restoration Plan has been
endorsed by Christchurch City Council and approved by
Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery,
Nicky Wagner.

Under the Restoration Plan, the
Bowker Fountain will be restored, and     What we heard
additional seating and better lighting
installed. A punt stop will be added
                                          from you…
and the existing paths widened.           “A reminder of our past, tranquillity,
                                          access and beauty.”
Four key principles underpinning the
                                          “Retain all the green features,
Restoration Plan focus on the need to:
                                          especially the lawns.”
• keep the aspects of the current         “Happy with how it was originally
  environment that people enjoy           but important to restore balance
                                          with culture of Ngāi Tahu.”
• acknowledge the past
                                          “The idea of upgrading safety
• provide good pedestrian access to       features is excellent.”
  and from Victoria Square
                                          To find out more, go to: ccdu.govt.nz/
                                          victoria-square
• make activities such as relaxing
  and meeting friends and whānau a
  central part of the square’s future.
                                               The public participation process for Victoria Square
The Restoration Plan follows
a process which sought the
                                                                          Community
community’s input into Victoria                                                                                          Public
                                                                          input used               Public
Square. The final plan reflects                                                                                        feedback                     Final
                                                 Community                to develop             feedback
the comments received from two                                                                                       incorporated                future plan
                                                 participation            future plan            sought on
rounds of public engagement as well                                                                                    into final                  released
                                                                          for Victoria           draft plan
as the contribution of the Victoria                                                                                       plan
                                                                            Square
Square Community Reference
Group, which oversaw the
                                                   STAGE 1                  STAGE 2              STAGE 3               STAGE 4                     STAGE 5
community engagement process.

                                                                                                                                               SEPTEMBER

  EQC notifying home owners affected by
  Increased Liquefaction Vulnerability
  The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has begun the process of informing home owners about whether their
  property has the type of land damage known as Increased Liquefaction Vulnerability (ILV).

  This is the first time anywhere in       that qualify, customers will then          “We recognise that our customers           opportunity to hear directly from
  the world that this type of land         receive a full settlement pack,            have been waiting for a long time for      EQC and its engineering advisors
  damage has been recognised as            with detailed information on the           ILV settlements to begin. Developing       Tonkin + Taylor.
  insured damage.                          amount of payment and what it is           our settlement approach for ILV land
                                           based on.”                                 damage is complex work and has             For more information on ILV land
  The EQC Head of Canterbury Land,                                                    taken time. We want to make sure           damage, visit the EQC website at:
  Keith Land, says there will be a two-    Mr Land says EQC expects to be             we get it right and that home owners       www.eqc.govt.nz/ILV
  stage approach to communicating          distributing the full settlement           have confidence all properties have
  EQC’s ILV settlement decisions.          packs for ILV land damage                  been assessed consistently and              Contact details:
  “Customers will first find out           and for any other outstanding              fairly,” says Mr Land.
                                                                                                                                     eqc.govt.nz
  whether their property qualifies for     land damage throughout 2016.
  a settlement for ILV land damage.        The most difficult group of                EQC will be inviting affected home             0800 DAMAGE or 0800 326 243
  We expect this stage will be             settlements to work through                owners to a series of community
  completed by early 2016.                 for EQC will be the properties             meetings across the city towards
                                           that have suffered both ILV and            the end of this year and early next
  “Once a settlement decision              Increased Flooding Vulnerability.          year. Mr Land says the meetings
  has been made for properties                                                        will give home owners the

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    Te Papa
    Ōtākaro /
                                                                        3
    Avon River
    Precinct
    The Ōtākaro/Avon River is
    being transformed into an urban
    waterfront destination with
    commercial and leisure activities
    designed to entice people of all
    ages into the city centre.

    Come and take a closer look.

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                                              1 Watermark                                                   3 A Healthy River

                                             Watermark was the first section of Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon         Fish are thriving, the water is flowing faster and the
                                             River Precinct to be completed. The site spans the river’s     riverbed is cleaner in the Ōtākaro/Avon River thanks
                                             true left bank between Antigua Boatsheds and Montreal          to extensive cleaning and rehabilitation works.
                                             Street. Watermark delivers on aspirations for a ‘Green City’
                                             with a healthy river at its heart.                             4 Victoria Square

                                                                                                            Based on public feedback, many of the existing design
                                             2 Ngā Whāriki Manaaki Weaving Patterns
                                                                                                            elements of Victoria Square will be retained with
                                             Ngāi Tūāhuriri weavers have developed a series of weaving      a focus on better accommodation of pedestrian and
                                             patterns representing elements of tikanga associated with      cycle movements.
                                             a marae visit. The patterns will be incorporated into paving
                                             designs at sites within the precinct.

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                                                                                                                              10                                                                With thanks to Illustrator Brendon Wright

        5 The North Frame                                         7 Margaret Mahy Family Playground                                9 The Terraces

    An important visual corridor extending from Victoria          The Margaret Mahy Family Playground is set to become a           The Terraces will make the most of the waterside location,
    Square towards the Edmonds Band Rotunda, this pathway         regional destination where people of all ages and abilities      allowing people to get close to the water with flights of
    will be strengthened by a new pedestrian bridge link.         can enjoy a diverse range of activities.                         broad steps, ramps and decks providing access down to
                                                                                                                                   the river edge.
        6 Avon Loop                                               8 The East Frame
                                                                                                                                   10   Landscape enhancement
    Enhanced native plantings on the Avon Loop will attract       The East Frame will be a new neighbourhood located in
    native birds and reflect the special significance of this       the heart of the city around a large central green space.        Intensive landscape enhancement is being undertaken with
    section of the Ōtākaro/Avon River.                            It will combine residential development with cafés,              over 1700 new trees to be planted, along with more than
                                                                  restaurants and outdoor entertainment areas.                     100,000 native and exotic shrubs across the precinct.

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Future Christchurch Update - The voice of the Canterbury rebuild - CERA ...
Future Christchurch Update    November 2015

                                                                                                                                      Riccarton Road
                                                                                                                                      bus lounge
                                                                                                                                      opening soon
                                                                                                                                      The bus passenger lounge on
                                                                                                                                      Riccarton Road is planned to
                                                                                                                                      open around late November or
                                                                                                                                      early December. The passenger
                                                                                                                                      waiting lounge, on the corner
                                                                                                                                      of Division Street and Riccarton
                                                                                                                                      Road, features seating, free Wi-
                                                                                                                                      Fi, up-to-date bus information
                                                                                                                                      and security measures for
                                                                                                                                      passenger safety. Outside, plans
                                                                                                                                      include installing three bus
                                                                                                                                      stops on each side of Riccarton
                                                                                                                                      Road to cater for the more than
                                                                                                                                      3,000 passengers a day who
                                                                                                                                      pass through the area. Keep
                                                                                                                                      an eye on the Council website
                                                                                                                                      at ccc.govt.nz for more details
                                                                                                                                      about the bus passenger lounge
                                                                                                                                      opening.

                                                                                                                                      New social
Cycleways work hits top gear                                                                                                          housing units
                                                                                                                                      for Richmond,
Christchurch City Council is powering ahead with its plans to build a network of                                                      St Albans
cycleways across the city.                                                                                                            Christchurch City Council has
                                                                                                                                      celebrated the opening of seven
Plans for three significant portions of     • Papanui Parallel, from Bealey               Building the cycleways requires             new social housing units in the city.
routes are being released for community       Avenue through St Albans and                changes to vehicle movements
comment this month. They are:                 Edgeware to Northlands Mall                 along streets, speed limits and parking     The modern one-bedroom units
                                                                                          availability. Full details, including the   were opened at the Council’s
• Little River Link, the city end           The work is being done as part of             plans and information about how you         HP Smith Courts and Berwick
  through Addington, Spreydon and           the Urban Cycleways Programme, a              can comment will be available on            Courts complexes in Richmond
  Middleton                                 joint funding arrangement between             the Council website:                        and St Albans.
                                            the Government and local councils to          ccc.govt.nz/cycleways
• Rapanui — Shag Rock, from the             speed up the construction of facilities                                                   They are part of a number of
  Fitzgerald Avenue and Worcester           to encourage more people to travel                                                        new Council units being built to
  Street intersection to Linwood Park       by bike.                                                                                  help replace the 113 lost to the
                                                                                                                                      residential red zone following
                                                                                                                                      the earthquakes.

                                                                                                                                      A further 34 units are scheduled
                                                                                                                                      for completion by mid 2016,

Step forward                                                                                                                          in Addington, Woolston and
                                                                                                                                      Mairehau.

to support                                                                                                                            Riccarton
                                                                                                                                      Racecourse
Coastal                                                                                                                               alcohol ban on
                                                                                                                                      Cup Day
Pathway                                                                                                                               The streets around Riccarton
                                                                                                                                      Racecourse are to be alcohol
                                                                                                                                      free from 7am to midnight on
People taking part in a charity fun run                                                                                               Cup Day, 14 November 2015.
this month are being encouraged to
                                                                                                                                      The Council has introduced
nominate the Christchurch Coastal                                                                                                     a temporary ban in the area
Pathway as their charity to receive                               Stage two opening day 4 September 2015: Mayor Lianne                enclosed within and on both
                                                                  Dalziel and Michael Fulton riding through the ribbon.               sides of Yaldhurst Road to
money from the run’s proceeds.                                                                                                        Middlepark Road, Epsom Road
                                                                                                                                      to Racecourse Road, Buchanans
With stage two of the Coastal Pathway       everyone to get out their sneakers,           Christchurch City Council’s Rapanui –       Road to Masham Road and
open, almost half of the route is in use.   throw on a green T-shirt and give it a try,   Shag Rock Cycleway, providing a direct      Masham Road to Yaldhurst Road.
The Coastal Pathway Group is raising        it is a fantastic experience,” says Dr Tim    link into the central city.
funds to add design features such as        Lindley, Chair of the Pathway Group.                                                      No alcohol is allowed within
lookouts, shelters and planting.                                                          For more information on the                 the ban boundary except
                                            When complete, the Christchurch               Coastal Pathway, visit www.                 where exemptions apply to
The Christchurch Coastal Pathway is a       Coastal Pathway will link Ferrymead to        christchurchcoastalpathway.org.nz           licensed areas, such as the
nominated charity in The Press Summer       Sumner, providing locals and visitors                                                     racecourse venue.
Starter Fun Run on 29 November.             with a unique way to explore this             To find out more about the Summer
                                            remarkable coast line, making use of          Starter Fun Run, visit                      A breach of an alcohol ban can
“People of all ages and abilities will      the park-like environment along the           summerstarter.co.nz                         result in an instant fine of $250.
enjoy this event. We would encourage        route. At Ferrymead, it will join with

10
Future Christchurch Update   November 2015

Why we need to take
care of our waterways
Have you ever noticed the stream at the roadside or
wondered about the purpose of the creek at the bottom
of your garden?

These are all part and parcel of            has become increasingly important
Christchurch’s extensive land drainage      since the Canterbury earthquakes as
network. The network was borne out          city-wide land subsidence has reduced
of necessity more than a century ago        the effectiveness of many parts of the
to transform an unpromising swamp           network, most evident in the Flockton
into a habitable, healthy city. Because     area during last year’s floods,” says
they are largely out of sight they can      Mr. Joyce.
also be out of mind, but they have a
very important function, particularly       “While the Council is investing in flood
when it rains.                              mitigation projects and improvements
                                            to the network, keeping the network           The difficult ground conditions encountered over much of Christchurch
“In Christchurch we are in the privileged   free of debris and obstructions can           are evident in this 1918 photograph of land that was once covered by
position of inheriting an extensive         make a big difference to the network’s        swamp forest. Source: Christchurch, Swamp to City: a short history of the
stormwater network,” says Christchurch      ability to drain stormwater.”                 Christchurch Drainage Board 1875–1989 by John Wilson
City Council Acting City Water and
Waste Unit Manager Tim Joyce.

“Quite literally, this network was                                                     What you can do to help
wrestled from the swamp – it was an
                                            “Residents can help by
                                                                                       Report storm water or drainage issues
immense task over many decades.”            keeping creeks free                        by calling 941 8999 or log the issue on

As the city expanded, many of these
                                            of garden waste or                         the Council’s website.

structures became surrounded by             debris. If you have an                     If you plan to do anything close to
private property.
                                            open channel on your                       a waterway, make sure you first
                                                                                       get approval from the Council. For
“The Council has to work hard to            property, make sure it                     information about this, visit: ccc.govt.
maintain hundreds of kilometres of
drains, channels and pipelines. This task
                                            isn’t covered over or                      nz/environment/water/waterways

                                            blocked. Keep retaining
                                            walls or bridges in
                                            good condition and
                                            avoid modifying them
                                            in a way that might
                                            cause them to trap
                                            debris or obstruct
                                            water-flow during
                                            a flood.”
                                             Acting City Water and Waste Unit
                                             Manager Tim Joyce

Council starts integrated strategy for water
Wastewater, surface water and water supply are sometimes taken for granted but in post-earthquake Christchurch
we are well aware of how much water affects our lives.

That’s why Christchurch City Council is     “The Three Waters Strategy                 water – wastewater, surface water              working with the Council to develop
starting work on an integrated Three        will, in the short term, provide           and water supply. But it is timely to          the draft Three Waters Strategy based
Waters Strategy.                            guidance for fixing and adapting our       develop an integrated approach now.            on international best practice. The
                                            infrastructure. However, the strategy                                                     draft is likely to be ready for public
The Council’s Unit Manager Natural          is not time-bound and will inform          The impact of climate change,                  consultation mid next year.
Environment and Heritage Helen              other Council long-term plans,             and the values associated with
Beaumont says that, after the               infrastructure strategies and asset        landscapes, ecology, recreation,               “With this strategy, we will have a clear
earthquakes, residents endured              management plans for many years to         drainage, heritage and tangata                 plan to manage Christchurch water
broken pipes, collecting drinking water     come,” she says.                           whenua, will also be included.                 resources now and in the long term,”
from tankers and using portable toilets                                                                                               Ms Beaumont says.
on the street. Flooding has also been       The Council previously relied on           MWH and subcontractors Tonkin +
an ongoing problem for some people.         separate strategies for each type of       Taylor, Cranleigh and Aqualinc are

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Future Christchurch Update   November 2015

                                                                                    Keeping people
                                                                                    moving on the
                                                                                    Northern Motorway
                                                                                    Following the Canterbury earthquakes, the Waimakariri
                                                                                    district has seen the equivalent of nine years’ housing
                                                                                    growth in three years due to city-wide housing
                                                                                    pressures. In Kaiapoi alone, 1,244 new home building
                                                                                    consents have been issued since September 2010.

                                                                                    This accelerated growth has put           signs to keep motorists better
                                                                                    a huge amount of pressure on the          informed of travel conditions and
                                                                                    Northern Motorway, particularly           of any incidents
                                                                                    during peak hours.
                                                                                                                            • tailoring traveller information
                                                                                    The New Zealand Transport Agency,         sources online at tfc.govt.nz
                                                                                    Waimakariri District Council,
 The Conway Lane development on Rangiora’s High Street.                             Environment Canterbury and              • variable speed limits on the motorway
                                                                                    Christchurch City Council are working     to maintain consistent traffic flow
                                                                                    together on a number of initiatives       during peak morning times.
                                                                                    to help keep people moving on the

Rangiora High                                                                       Northern Motorway.

                                                                                    These include:
                                                                                                                            “Each of these

Street coming back                                                                  • changes to bus services in
                                                                                      the district
                                                                                                                            initiatives relies on
                                                                                                                            everyone being willing
                                                                                                                            to make changes
with style                                                                          • Park and Ride locations in
                                                                                      Silverstream in Kaiapoi, and White
                                                                                      Street in Rangiora
                                                                                                                            about the way they
                                                                                                                            travel. Be it carpooling,
With new builds already done or underway on the north                               • introducing some higher-frequency     catching a bus once
side of High Street, Rangiora’s new-look CBD is coming                                buses
                                                                                                                            or twice a week or
together, accompanied by a new wave of optimism                                     • introducing a new commuter bus        considering travel at
and opportunity. Carefully considered private sector                                  service to the airport commercial
                                                                                                                            different times, small
                                                                                      and industrial area and Hornby
projects are revamping the street sympathetically,                                                                          changes by all of us
blending the old with the new.                                                      • altering some bus routes to
                                                                                                                            will help keep
                                                                                      improve coverage
One example is the Conway Lane            designated for office space – are also                                            everyone moving.”
                                                                                    • improving bus lanes
development, a pair of two-storey         consented for residential use.
                                                                                                                             Waimakariri District Mayor
buildings with a pedestrian laneway
                                                                                    • promoting carpooling as a means        David Ayers
between them, recently completed by       Further up High Street, developer
                                                                                      to save money and reduce
Ashley Developments. The building         Ron van Til gave the architect one key
                                                                                      congestion – letscarpool.govt.nz
façades are traditional in design,        word in the brief for his 1,000-square-
                                                                                                                            Some of the initiatives are being
bringing some architectural elegance      metre development – “style”.
                                                                                    • installing new southbound and         rolled out now and others are planned
while giving a firm nod to the town’s
                                                                                      northbound electronic message         over the next three to five years.
rural heritage.                           “I was prepared to pay more for
                                          what I was building, I wanted it to
On a practical level, the buildings are   look good. It’s something that is
angled to allow for better natural        going to be here for the next 50
light and a wider laneway. Much           years,” he explains.
of the ground floor is destined for
retail. Life Pharmacy and Paper Plus      The resulting building will add a
will be anchor tenants while smaller,     modern, upmarket frontage to High
independent retailers will help           Street, with timber overhangs and
create a feel of boutique shopping.       copper accents. It is expected to be
At the wider end of the laneway, the      completed in January 2016.
space offers areas that are ideal for
outdoor dining.                           Interest from prospective tenants,
                                          including some national food operators,
Lindsay Bain and Andrew Wenborn of        has been high, says Mr van Til.
Ashley Estates both have strong local
roots. They have taken “a long-term       “I haven’t had to advertise at all. I
view” of their development, conscious     haven’t even had to put a ‘for lease’
that future generations should be         sign up on the development.”
able to take pride in it.
                                                                                                                             Contact details:
                                          The Waimakariri district is the third-
Mr Wenborn says, “The town centre         fastest growing in the country. If                                                     waimakariri.govt.nz
needs to be given space to grow so        you are interested in setting up your                                                  03 311 8900
that we can create a vibrant hub.”        business in the district, contact Tom
Consistent with his longer-term           McBrearty (tom@enterprisenc.co.nz)                                                     info@waimakariri.govt.nz
vision of apartment living in the         at Enterprise North Canterbury, the
central zone, the upper levels of         local economic development agency, or
their buildings – although currently      go to: www.northcanterbury.co.nz

12
Future Christchurch Update   November 2015

Izone a cornerstone of progress in the
Selwyn district
The Selwyn district is going from strength to strength in post-earthquake Canterbury, as the success of the
Izone industrial park at Rolleston demonstrates.

                                                                                                                                 development saw the sale of 27
                                                                                                                                 hectares to LPC to develop an inland
                                                                                                                                 port. This inland port together with
                                                                                                                                 Metroport at Izone will see Rolleston
                                                                                                                                 become a significant regional freight
                                                                                                                                 and logistics hub with connections
                                                                                                                                 to strategic road and rail routes
                                                                                                                                 serving import and export markets
                                                                                                                                 throughout the South Island.

                                                                                                                                 Future plans to
                                                                                                                                 connect Selwyn to
                                                                                                                                 Christchurch
                                                                                                                                 Construction of stage two of the
                                                                                                                                 Southern Motorway is expected to
                                                                                                                                 begin in late 2016 and be completed in
                                                                                                                                 2019. The motorway extension will run
                                                                                                                                 from Halswell Junction Road to north
                                                                                                                                 of Hoskyns Road in Rolleston. With the
                                                                                                                                 new route, the journey from central
                                                                                                                                 Christchurch to Rolleston is expected
                                                                                                                                 to be reduced by about 15 minutes.

Canterbury’s first inland port, the Port of Tauranga’s Metroport Christchurch, opened at Izone in August.
                                                                                                                                 Selwyn District Council is also planning
                                                                                                                                 to upgrade intersections and widen
The 180-hectare park is New             About 65 per cent of the project has        business through its location and            roads in eastern Selwyn that connect
Zealand’s largest, fully consented      been sold and there’s been a positive       access to amenities.                         to the new motorway. Since 2014 the
industrial park. Established by         response to the final block of Izone land                                                Council has been investing an additional
the Selwyn District Council 10          (Stage 7), which was released for sale      “The large, open roadways mean our           $1 million per year to fund extra road
years ago, it is managed for the        recently. Izone celebrated more success     logistical movements have improved           maintenance work as traffic volumes in
Council by Hughes Developments.         in August when the Port of Tauranga         immensely and the completion                 Selwyn have increased significantly.
It is part of the wider Rolleston       opened its intermodal freight hub           of the first stage of the Southern
Industrial Zone to the north of the     there – Metroport Christchurch. The         Motorway means our travelling time           The Council recently announced it will
Rolleston township.                     inland port offers good access to both      back into Christchurch has not been          look at developing a flyover bridge
                                        Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC)        significantly affected.                      across State Highway One and the
At the heart of central Canterbury’s    and PrimePort Timaru.                                                                    main railway line at Rolleston. Its aim
agricultural production region, Izone                                               “The creation of the Metroport also          is to improve the connection between
is home to more than 60 companies,      Local company Pegasus                       gives us better access to rail freight for   Rolleston’s industrial area, the town
which together employ about 600         Engineering has been operating              inwards material and finished items.”        centre, and the Southern Motorway,
staff. As might be expected, a large    in Izone for almost three years.                                                         as well as to provide a key east–west
proportion of those companies           General Manager Simon Williamson            The Carter Group is also developing          link for Selwyn residents across the
service the rural sector and/or on-     says overall the shift from the             the South Island Industrial Port             district. The project involves key
process, and distribute food and        company’s former Hornby premises            alongside Izone. Stage one of                stakeholders such as New Zealand
textile products.                       has had a positive effect on the            the Carter Group’s 122-hectare               Transport Agency.

                                                                                        Key facts about Selwyn
                                                                                        Selwyn has been the fastest-                 of Local Government Managers
                                                                                        growing area of New Zealand for the          for its online building consent
                                                                                        past eight years running.                    application process.

                                                                                        • As at August 2015, 4,683 residential    • 15,200 full-time equivalent
                                                                                          and 1,336 non-residential building        employees are employed in
                                                                                          consents have been issued in              the district.
                                                                                          Selwyn since September 2010.
                                                                                                                                  • 5,500 businesses operate
                                                                                        • Selwyn was ranked as New                  in Selwyn.
                                                                                          Zealand’s strongest-performing
                                                                                          economy in 2012 and 2013.
                                                                                                                                   Contact details:
                                                                                        • Selwyn’s current population is               selwyn.govt.nz
                                                                                          estimated at around 54,000. It is
                                                                                          expected to reach 74,600 by 2031.           03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338

                                                                                        • Selwyn District Council recently
                                                                                          won the Supreme Local
                                                                                          Government Excellence Award
                                                                                          from the New Zealand Society
The move to Izone has been good for business at Pegasus Engineering.

                                                                                                                                                                       13
Future Christchurch Update    November 2015

Thank you Christchurch – we’re on the
home straight
It has been more than four years since the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) hit the
ground running in September 2011 to repair the city’s earthquake-damaged pipes, roads, bridges and retaining walls.

                                                                                        SCIRT Progress

                                                                                                     Overall programme: 81% complete

                                                                                                     Wastewater pipes: 65%

                                                                                                     Wastewater pump stations: 71%

                                                                                                     Storm water pipes: 59%

                                                                                                     Storm water pump stations: 63%
Drivers take note: more SCIRT work sites but for shorter durations will
mean traffic set-ups changing more often. L—R SCIRT Downer Traffic
Management Co-ordinator Kiri Ward along with Stewart and Shaw Ritson
and their SCIRT traffic colleagues have an important role to play to keep
                                                                                                     Fresh water pipes: 87%
road users and work site crew safe.

                                                                                                     Fresh water pump stations and reservoirs: 87%
Now 81 per cent complete, the
SCIRT programme – funded by the
                                           SCIRT heads west
Government and Christchurch City
Council – has been the biggest civil
                                           in 2016                                                   Bridges/culverts: 86%
engineering undertaking in New             Heading into the final year of its
Zealand’s history. With 2016 on the        programme, SCIRT work is becoming
horizon, the SCIRT team is digging         more ‘piecemeal’ and widespread                           Retaining walls: 67%
deep as it heads into the last year of     across the city. The most damaged
its five year programme.                   parts of the horizontal infrastructure
                                           were in the east, and now that
                                           prioritised work is either complete or                    Roading: 71%
The damage                                 well underway.

was massive                                Residents in the west, where there
The huge network of pipes under the        was a lower level of overall damage,
roads are the city’s veins and arteries.   will start seeing more SCIRT activity in
Hidden away, sometimes as deep as          their neighbourhoods.
six metres, they’re vital to keep the
city running. After the earthquakes,       Smaller projects mean more SCIRT
it was a big job to assess the damage      sites and shorter timeframes. With
and design a plan to rebuild this          traffic management changing more
network. The damage was massive.           often, drivers are asked to take
                                           extra care to keep everyone safe on
                                           the roads.
Roadworks =
progress, and that’s After SCIRT – the
a good thing         work goes on
With up to 150 work sites live at any      Once damaged pipes under the road
one time across Christchurch, SCIRT’s      are repaired, the road surface is
earthquake repairs have had a huge         completed.
impact on local residents, businesses                                                 Jon Kissel and Warren Hoffman from SCIRT’s City Care team working on
and commuters.                             Given the funding constraints,             one of Christchurch’s wastewater lift stations as part of the overall network
                                           many roads will initially be patch-        repair work.
SCIRT knows how hard it is on              repaired or given a temporary
people having so much construction         surface by SCIRT. The focus is
work underway at once. And it has          on providing a serviceable road
been the community’s tolerance that        surface that will keep the city            A big thank you                           Contact details:
has enabled SCIRT to achieve so            moving safely and efficiently.             SCIRT thanks the people of
much to date.                                                                                                                       strongerchristchurch.govt.nz
                                                                                      Christchurch for their continued
                                           Work on roads will continue after          support and patience. Repairing               03 941 8999
Ian Campbell, SCIRT Executive              SCIRT. The Council and New Zealand         the earthquake-damaged
General Manager, says, “It has been a      Transport Agency have a long-term                                                        info@scirt.co.nz
                                                                                      horizontal infrastructure is a
long slog for people putting up with       maintenance and repair programme           big job, and it wouldn’t have
the roadworks, and we hope we can          for roads not funded in the SCIRT          been possible to make so much
count on the community’s support for       programme.                                 progress without that support.
one more year, as we finish our work.”

14
Future Christchurch Update   November 2015

Plan your parking for
Coca-Cola Christmas
in the Park
Concert goers attending this year’s Coca-Cola Christmas
in the Park on Saturday 28 November should plan their
travel and parking arrangements.

Parking                                  rugby tournament), or in the Botanic
                                         Gardens’ Riccarton Avenue and
All on-street and Council-owned off-
                                         Armagh Street car parks.
street public car parking will be free
of charge for the event from 4pm.
                                         Travel to the event
Normal charges at privately owned
off-street car parks still apply.        Bus routes to the event: Victoria
                                         Street–Blue Line. Tuam Street
There will be a passenger drop-off       (hospital end)–Yellow, Purple and
zone on Harper Avenue, heading west.     Orange Lines. For more information,
                                         visit: metroinfo.co.nz
Mobility parking will be accessible
from the Armagh Street entrance. A       Park Terrace will be closed from
mobility pass is essential.              Dorset Street to Bealey Avenue from
                                         5pm to 11.30pm.
There will be no public parking in
Hagley Park (owing to upgrading          Bus routes that normally use Park Terrace
of the grounds for a national touch      will be diverted during the closure.
                                                                                                                                The Park Smart trial runs through
                                                                                       Free parking for                         November and is only for Council
                                                                                       smart central city                       parking areas, not parks run by
                                                                                                                                other companies or organisations.
                                                                                       shoppers
                                                                                                                                Make sure you keep checking the
                                                                                       People shopping in Christchurch’s        website because the free parking
                                                                                       central city will have an opportunity    areas and times they are available
                                                                                       to park for free with a new              will change regularly.
                                                                                       programme called Park Smart by
                                                                                       Christchurch City Council.               While you’re online, use the
                                                                                                                                interactive map to plan your
                                                                                       The free parking is available in a       parking in case you can’t get a free
                                                                                       designated car park in the central       spot. The maps will help you see
                                                                                       city for two hours once a week.          where you can park, for how long
                                                                                                                                and at what cost.
                                                                                       To find out where and when you can
                                                                                       park free while shopping, go to the
                                                                                       Council’s website: ccc.govt.nz/parking

Useful contacts
                                         Christchurch City Council                   SCIRT                                       Canterbury Support Line
                                         03 941 8999                                 03 941 8999                                 0800 777 846
                                         0800 800 169                                info@scirt.co.nz
                                         info@ccc.govt.nz                            strongerchristchurch.govt.nz
                                         ccc.govt.nz                                                                             Earthquake Support Coordination
                                                                                                                                 Service
                                                                                     Waimakariri District Council                0800 777 846
                                         CERA                                        03 311 8900
                                         0800 RING CERA                              waimakariri.govt.nz
                                         0800 7464 2372                                                                          Residential Advisory Service
                                         info@cera.govt.nz                                                                       03 379 7027
                                         cera.govt.nz                                Selwyn District Council                     0800 777 299
                                                                                     03 347 2800                                 advisory.org.nz
                                                                                     03 318 8338
                                         EQC                                         selwyn.govt.nz
                                         0800 DAMAGE                                                                             Canterbury Earthquake Temporary
                                         0800 326 243                                                                            Accommodation Service
                                         eqc.govt.nz                                 Environment Canterbury                      0800 673 227
                                                                                     03 353 9007                                 quakeaccommodation.govt.nz
                                                                                     ecan.govt.nz

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W h a t ’ s
 on...

Canterbury A&P Show
11–13 Nov, 8am
ASB Agricultural Park

Country comes to town for New Zealand’s largest
A&P Show. Entry from $10.

Free                                                                 Free         Free
Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park                        Santa Parade 2015         Asia Pacific Bowls Championships                      Christchurch
28 Nov, 7.30pm–10pm                                    6 Dec, 2pm                24 Nov–6 Dec, from 8.30am daily                       South Island Wine
Hagley Park North                                      Riccarton Road            Burnside Bowling Club                                 and Food Festival
                                                                                                                                       5 Dec, 11.30am–7pm
Celebrate Christmas in Hagley Park with your friends   130 spectacular floats    Competition featuring 20 countries from the Asia      Hagley Park North
and family. Free concert and fireworks. Parking and    featuring popular         Pacific region.
travel information on page 15.                         characters and music.                                                           From $39.90 + booking

                                                                                  Free                                    Free                       Free

Live in the Park –           Evolocity –               Imperial Russian          Christmas                   Christchurch Casino       Crusaders
Shapeshifter                 Electric Vehicle Rally    Ballet – Swan Lake        Encraftment Market          Highland Day              Charity Cricket
12 Dec, 3.30pm–10pm          28 Nov, 9am–4.30pm        28-29 Nov, 2pm & 8pm      29 Nov, 11am–4pm            5 Dec,                    6 Dec, 11am–3pm
Hagley Park North            Mike Pero                 Isaac Theatre Royal       The Foundry Bar             8.30am–5.30pm             Christchurch Boys’
                             Motorsport Park                                                                 Ilam Homestead            High School
Various bands                                          $55 + service fee         The city’s freshest
From $69 + booking           Adults $10, U12 Free                                craft & design market.      Pipes, drums, dancing.    T/20 cricket battle.

                                                                                                                                      The events featured
                                                                                                                                      on this page are
Free                                                                                                                                  just a selection of
                                                                                                                                      what’s happening in
                                                                                                                                      Christchurch over the
                                                                                                                                      next few weeks.
                                                                                                                                      Find out more online.

Carols in the Square         Season of Cricket         Rite of Spring – NZSO     Cold Chisel                 7 Days – Live Tour
12 Dec, 4pm–7pm              8 Nov–20 Feb              25 Nov, 7pm               4 Dec, 7.15pm               12 Dec, 7.30pm
Cathedral Square             Hagley Oval               Horncastle Arena          Horncastle Arena            Horncastle Arena

Live music, bouncy           The place to be for the   The 1913 Paris premiere   From $156.86                From $46
castles, face painting       summer of cricket.        sparked a theatre riot.
and carol singing.           Various prices            From $15                                                                       For more events visit:
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